Ahead of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda has showcased the latest Civic Type R Turbo development car at its in-house test track in Tochigi, Japan. The currently camouflaged car is being put through its paces as part of an extensive testing process taking place in Europe and Japan, ahead of its much anticipated launch in 2015.

The Civic Type R will be the first model to have one of Honda’s all-new VTEC TURBO engines from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology range. This 2 litre, direct injection, 4-cyclinder turbo engine is expected to have class-leading output in excess of 280PS and will be EURO 6 compliant.

Speaking during recent testing at the Nurburgring, Germany, Honda’s WTCC driver Gabriele Tarquini, gave his first driving impressions ‘The car and the characteristics of the car were fantastic.

I was really impressed by the power and the torque of the engine but also by the set-up they achieved…The car is very pointed on the front and very fast to change direction’. ‘This car is very close to my racing car and you can feel very well the DNA of Type R.’

The great Pathfinder is now entering the 2014MY with just a few equipment alterations, a little development in price across the range and the addition of the latest hybrid variant that was debuted at the New York Show in the last March.

The improvements intended for the non-hybrid 2014 Pathfinder models, all of which are complemented with a 260 hp 3.5liter V6 engine linked to a CVT in the 2WD or the 4WD configurations, are restricted to a lately added SL Tech Package. It will be sold at $1,570 and contains a Bose 13-speaker Premium Audio System, Voice Recognition, Nissan Navigation System, XM NavTraffic and NavWeather capability, Bluetooth Streaming Audio, Zagat Survey Restaurant Guide and a great 8inch color touchscreen monitor

Moreover, the price of the great entry level Pathfinder S 2WD is the same as the last year ($28,700), but the rest of the range is more and more expensive without presenting additional features. For instance, the MSRP of the Pathfinder SV 2WD now went up to $31,960. Meanwhile, the Pathfinder Platinum 4WD costs $41,200.

The latest Pathfinder Hybrid is having a 2.5liter supercharged 4-banger and also an electric motor intended for a combined output of 250 hp and also a combined fuel economy of 26 mpg US, will carry a great premium of around $3,000 over the regular model. Unfortunately, MSRPs don’t contain a destination and handling fee ($845).

This is the reason why Porsche fans dubbed the stunning 911 GT2 series as the “widow maker”: the stunning GT2 series is basically a great 911 Turbo without the great all-wheel drive system that lets the latter to perform in a more cooperative and also civilized manner, along with even more power and also the less weight.

With the introduction of the latest 991 Turbo and also the Turbo S last month, we now have an idea of what to predict when the next-generation of the stunning GT2 hits Porsche dealerships next year.

What you’ll find hanging behind the amazing rear axle is the newest 911 Turbo’s 3.8liter flat-6 engine along with direct injection that has been tuned to bring somewhere around 560horses, a development of at least 40 hp over the nice Plain Jane Turbo. All of those ponies are predicted to be brought to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The exclusion of the great Turbo’s all-wheel drive system along with the employment of lighter materials intended for and under its body will result in an important weight reduction. Just see these spy shots of this stunning car in our gallery below.

Audi seems to looking to develop its U.K sales of the stunning A4 Sedan and also the stunning Avant model with a revamped 2014MY SE Technik trim grade that now comes with some additional equipment features and also the upgraded engine, but simultaneously, brings a lower premium than before.

Together with the formerly standard Milano leather upholstery, the HDD navigation, the Audi Music Interface and also the front and rear parking sensors, the stunning SE Technik models now gain 18inch alloy wheels (excludes the TDIe model) and metallic paint. Meanwhile, the Germans is now also lowered the premium to £1,000, saying that this package brings “a customer saving of about £3,025 in comparison with the cost of the specifying the various items individually”.

As with all the stunning 2014MY A4s, the great SE Technik models are on hand with a revamped engine lineup, which includes the great EU6-compliant 118 bhp (120 PS) and also 168 bhp (170 PS) versions of the 1.8liter TFSI, the 2.0liter TFSI that received a power boost from 208 bhp (211 PS) to 222 bhp (225 PS), and three 2.0liter TDI diesels along with 134 bhp (136 PS), 148 bhp, (150 PS) and also 158 bhp (170 PS).

OTR prices start range from £24,960 up to £32,220 intended for the stunning A4 SE Technik sedan, and start from £26,260 up to £33,520 intended for the stunning Avant (station-wagon).

Finally, the final production version of the Honda’s all-new Crider middle class sedan has come in the brand’s Chinese showrooms. It has been designed totally intended for customers in China. Honda said that the target of this Crider is people who were born in the year of 1980s, which are popular by the energetic pursuit of their dreams.

The stunning Crider concept, which has been launched last year, isn’t only draw our attention, but it also impressed us if you leave out the excessively detailed front end, the real-life model is easily put, an ordinary exercise on the Civic formula with an awkward looking profile.

The stunning Crider is slotting between the stunning but smaller Civic and the larger Accord sedans. It measures 4,650mm (183.1 in) in length, 1,750mm (68.9 in) in width and 1,505mm (59.3 in) in height and rides on a 2,650mm (104.3 in) wheelbase

The Crider depends on a 1.8liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine that is rated for 137 hp and 172 Nm of peak torque, matted to a standard five-speed manual or an optionally available five-speed automatic transmission that returns a combined fuel consumption of 6.51 / 100 km and 6.71 / 100 km.

The stunning Crider is produced by the Japanese carmaker;s Guangqi Honda Automobile Co., Ltd local joint venture. It will be sold at 114,800 R.M.B. (equal with US$18,700/€14,400).

Renault has been reported to have discarded plans to built a 3-door version of it is latest rear-engined Twingo (comprising a platform imparted with the next stunning Smart models), and the only great body style to be presented will be a 5-door hatch. Renault told us that the choice has been made to boost the practical appeal of that car, so that more people, especially men, are willing to buy it.

The fact is that the recent variant of the city runabout, now in the second-gen, is mostly bought by women, and the only one a bloke wouldn’t mind being seen in is the stunning RS 133.

Renault gave us a word that it will comprise an unbeatable interior space due to the rear mounting of the engine, allowing dash to be pushed forward, while the extensive personalization choices have turned out to be more unbeaten.

The fact also said that the Twingo is still bought mostly by women since it has a very small shape and it’s easy to be maneuvered. But, do they want to change to a model that will be mostly bought by men? Why not they have both of those? Let’s buyers take their decision.

This 5-door, rear-wheel driven third-generation Twingo will be introduced in Europe towards the end of 2014.

Infinity has just unveiled the U.K pricing of the all-new 2014 Q50 sedan, which replaces the stunning G-Series in its range. At the same time, Infinity also publishes the final American prices of the same model.

The Q50 is planned to be sold in the U.S early next month. It will be available in two guises; the stunning base model will get a powerful 328 horsepower 3.7 liter V6 and a powerful 354 horsepower 3.5 liter V6 Hybrid. Meanwhile, its prices start from $36,700 intended for the 3.7liter model and starts from $43,950 intended for the Hybrid. All of those aforementioned prices are excluding a $905 destination fee (*).

This Q50 will be presented with two different engine options in U.K, comprising a 2.2 liter turbocharged inline-four diesel generating 168 hp (170 PS) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque that starts to be sold from £27,950, and a 3.5 liter V6 gasoline-electric hybrid powerplant bringing a combined 359 hp (364 PS) intended for a 0-62 mph (100km/hour) in 5.3 seconds and 155 g/km of CO2, that will be priced from £40,000

Among other standard features contained in all U.K market models are a customizable digital dual touch-screens; the stop-start; the rear-view camera; the Active Noise Control; the Active Trace Control; 17 inch alloy wheels; the Scratch Shield paint; dual-zone climate control; split folding rear-seat backrests and also the ski hatch; multifunction steering wheel; the great voice recognition system; and also the Bluetooth mobile connectivity and audio streaming.

The first deliveries intended for the England are planned for the beginning of this September.

Alexander Imnadze is categorized as one of the young automotive designers whose work and names keep popping up on our radar.

After he stolen our attention with the impressive Lamborghini Concept, he comes back with the stunning Ferrari Quattroporte sports sedan and also the stunning Alfa Romeo 6C. But, he is reported to prepare a latest and very interesting and impressive design concept intended for the new jaguar E-Type.

Imnadze said, “I have new car design project if you are interested!”.The impressive E-Type study is a work in progress, but Alexander Imnadze wanted to impart a nice preview of this car with us to prevent any copycat accusations in consideration to the stunning BMW Pininfarina study.

“It’s the Jaguar E-Type Concept and it is not finished at this moment but I sent it now because today I saw the BMW concept from Pininfarina and it looks pretty much similar!”, Alexander imnadze added.

We will easily say that it’s much more interesting and also promising even in the unfinished phase than the stunning German-Italian partnership since the overall aesthetics and several design details of the great E-Type study remind us on the magnificent 2011 Bertone B99 Concept.

This weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans is a particular event as it symbolizes the Viper’s return to the world’s most popular endurance race. In the year of 1998, 1999 and 2000, the stunning Viper GTS-R has won its class at the Le Mans.

In this event, you will find the stunning SRT Viper GT3-R, which is a direct descendent of the GTS-R. It has been campaigned by the SRT Motorsports in the great LM GTE Pro Class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and also the American Le Mans Series or ALMS. Moreover, the car was especially designed and developed by Chrysler Group’s SRT or the Street and Racing Technology Motorsports team along with the Riley Technologies.

Moreover, `Chrysler told us that the technology developed intended for the factory GTS-R engine, chassis, electronic, suspension and aerodynamic is included into every Viper GT3-R. The car comprises an aerodynamic package, Xtrac 6-speed sequential transmission along with paddle shifters, 6-piston front brake calipers along with 4-piston rears, the lightweight wheels and also a multi-disc race clutch

What you will find under the Viper GT3-R’s bonnet is an enhanced version of the 8.3liter V10 engine that brings 680 horsepower and also 640 lb-ft of torque. For the price, this Viper GT3-R will be sold at $459,000 (equal with €348,400).

To participate in the 2013 91st running of the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb or PPIHC that will be held on June 30th, 2013, Mitsubishi will provide the official safety vehicles.

The stunning all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander crossover, which will become the “Official Safety Vehicle”, will be the equipped and dressed version. The stunning SUV will go with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X as an additional safety vehicle.

Mitsubishi has told us that both safety cars were developed specifically intended for the competition in partnership with some partners like BBS USA, AEM, DC Sports, Cobb Tuning, Muellerized Suspension Tuning and also Kenwood USA Corporation.

Additionally, Mitsubishi will go with the stunning electric-powered prototype racing car Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution II. That vehicle will be handled by Greg Tracy, who is the six-time Pikes Peak overall motorcycle champion, two-time Dakar Rally winner Hiroshi Masuoka and also the 2002 SCORE International off-road series champion.